Investment Strategies News 4 January 2026

Johnson & Johnson stock: $1.30 dividend keeps JNJ in focus before key U.S. data and Jan. 21 earnings

New York, January 4, 2026, 19:18 ET — Market closed Johnson & Johnson declared a quarterly dividend of $1.30 a share, putting the healthcare bellwether back on income investors’ screens ahead of Monday’s U.S. market reopen. JNJ shares ended Friday

5 January 2026

Dividends·Earnings Reports·Financial News·Investment Strategies·Stock Market

GE Vernova stock jumps 4% into 2026 as dividend cutoff nears and key U.S. data looms

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 18:14 ET — Market closed GE Vernova Inc shares ended Friday’s session up 3.98% at $679.55 and last traded at $680.55 in after-hours dealings, leaving the stock on watchlists ahead of Monday’s open. Marketwatch The

5 January 2026

Dividends·Investment Strategies·Stock Market·U.S. Economy

Coinbase stock jumps on CEO’s 2026 “everything exchange” roadmap — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:25 ET — Market closed Coinbase Global (COIN.O) closed Friday up 4.6% at $236.53 after Chief Executive Brian Armstrong laid out a 2026 plan to broaden the crypto exchange into what he called an “everything

5 January 2026

Coinbase·Cryptocurrency·Financial News·Investment Strategies·Stock Market

Oracle stock: 3 catalysts that could move ORCL when markets reopen

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 17:13 ET — Market closed Oracle Corp (ORCL.N) closed Friday up 0.4% at $195.71, a modest gain heading into a week heavy on U.S. data that can jolt Treasury yields and equity multiples. The setup

4 January 2026

Financial News·Investment Strategies·Market Analysis·Oracle Corporation·Stock Market

Citigroup stock rises into 2026 as rate bets shift — what to watch before earnings

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 15:44 ET — Market closed Citigroup’s (C.N) stock closed up 1.7% on Friday at $118.70, ending the first session of 2026 ahead of the broader market’s modest gains. Wells Fargo rose about 2.1%, Bank of

4 January 2026

Banking·Earnings Reports·Investment Strategies·Stock Market

Texas Instruments stock rises with chip rebound — the catalysts investors watch next

New York, January 4, 2026, 15:46 ET — Market closed Texas Instruments (TXN.O) shares rose 2.3% on Friday to $177.52, tracking a broad rebound in chipmakers that helped Wall Street start 2026 higher. With U.S. markets closed on Sunday, the

4 January 2026

Financial News·Investment Strategies·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Verizon stock dips into 2026 as yields rise — what investors watch before VZ earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 15:17 ET — Market closed Verizon Communications Inc. shares ended the first trading session of 2026 lower, closing down 0.6% on Friday at $40.52. The broader market finished higher, while Treasury yields climbed, keeping pressure

4 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Financial News·Investment Strategies·Stock Market

IBM stock slides into 2026 — filings and Jan. 28 earnings set the next test

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 14:40 ET — Market closed International Business Machines (IBM.N) shares fell 1.6% to $291.50 on Friday, even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended higher. The stock traded between $289.00 and $297.57 and remains below

4 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Financial News·Investment Strategies·Stock Market

Singapore stock market: GDP surprise, UOB buyback and global rates to watch before Jan 5 open

SINGAPORE, Jan 4, 2026, 14:40 ET — Market closed Singapore shares head into Monday’s open with a stronger domestic growth backdrop after official data showed the economy expanded 4.8% in 2025, lifted by a 5.7% rise in fourth-quarter GDP. Ministry

4 January 2026

Financial Analysis·Investment Strategies·Market News·Singapore Economy·Stock Market

Utilities stocks jump to start 2026 as XLU rallies; NextEra outlook and U.S. jobs data in focus

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 13:57 ET — Market closed U.S. utilities stocks opened 2026 with a firm bid, pushing the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) up 1.2% to close at $43.18 on Friday, with about 20.5 million shares

4 January 2026

Economic Data·Investment Strategies·Stock Market

Cloud computing stocks slide into 2026 as yields rise — what CLOU ETF investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 13:43 ET — Market closed The Global X Cloud Computing ETF fell 2.34% on Friday to $22.09, ending the first U.S. trading session of 2026 on the back foot as investors trimmed rate-sensitive cloud software

4 January 2026

Cloud Computing·ETFs·Investment Strategies·Market Trends·Stock Market

Northrop Grumman stock ends 2026’s first session higher — what could move space and defense shares next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 13:22 ET — Market closed Northrop Grumman shares closed up 2.7% on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, as space and defense stocks tracked a firmer tone in industrials and broader “buy-the-dip” positioning. Marketwatch

4 January 2026

Defense Industry·Financial News·Investment Strategies·Space Technology·Stock Market

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